Spectacular Pair Of Panels Carved In High Relief: Jesus And The Virgin Marie

Spectacular pair of oak panels sculpted in very high relief like cameos.
these two oval panels are of very large size and of good quality of sculpture.
they offer a pendant representing Jesus and the Blessed Virgin.
Jesus is represented with his face turned to the right, this sculpted face stands out clearly from the background and we can clearly see his bifid beard from the side.
he has long, curly hair and is dressed in a loose coat.
the Virgin Mary pendant with her face turned to the left and wearing a veil with a very studied drapery.
the two profiles stand out from the bottom with a rounded edge sculpted around the perimeter.
the two panels are framed by a worked bronze frieze bearing at the top a Louis XVI knot each comprising a solid hooking ring on the back.
work of sculpture from the Napoleon III period.
very beautiful patina of the mesh oak.
no restoration to report except reinforcements on the back of Jesus.
a very beautiful pair of large carved oval panels presenting beautiful profiles in a rather atypical way.
dimensions: 84 cm high and 79 cm for the profiles alone, and 62 cm wide.
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